About Us

Mission

By inspiring donors, Health Sciences North Foundation raises funds to support health care excellence through the purchase of equipment, capital projects and the advancement of life-saving research at Health Sciences North for the patients we serve in Northeastern Ontario.

About Health Sciences North Foundation

Health Sciences North Foundation raises funds to support healthcare excellence through the purchase of innovative equipment, investments in future capital projects and the advancement of life-saving research at HSN for patients across Northeastern Ontario. 

HSN is Northeastern Ontario’s regional specialized referral and academic health sciences centre. HSN provides high-quality health services, supports learning, and generates research that improves health outcomes for the people of  Northeastern Ontario. 

Dedicated to excellence in healthcare, education, research, offering cutting-edge medical services, while training the next generation of health professionals, HSN provides advanced medical services and specialized care to patients across the region.  

HSN serves as a dependable resource for 23 hospitals across Northeastern Ontario, offering  a variety of programs and services that meet many patient care needs, with leading regional programs in the areas of cardiac care, oncology, pediatrics, nephrology, trauma and rehabilitation.

Our History

Over the years, our community has been profoundly impacted by the dedicated efforts of various Foundations established to support healthcare needs. In 1998, the Sudbury Regional Hospital was established, and the previous Laurentian and Sudbury Memorial Hospital Foundations merged to form the Sudbury Regional Hospital Foundation (SRHF).

Together with the Northern Cancer Foundation (originally Northern Cancer Research Foundation, founded in 1992), SRHF became instrumental in revolutionizing healthcare in our region. The two foundations played a crucial role in fundraising for vital medical equipment, a catheterization lab, critical care beds, and ultimately the construction of a one-site hospital through the Heart & Soul capital campaign.

In 2011, Sudbury Regional Hospital transformed into Health Sciences North (HSN), and its fundraising partner, SRHF, became the Health Sciences North Foundation. In 2016, the NEO Kids Foundation was formed to help further address needs specific to pediatric care at HSN.

The collaboration between the Health Sciences North Foundation, NEO Kids Foundation, and the Northern Cancer Foundation has been nothing short of extraordinary. Together, these Foundations have spearheaded numerous successful fundraising campaigns, including fundraising for the COVID-19 Support Fund and the MRI campaign, dramatically enhancing patient care.

In October 2024, a new era began as these three Foundations united to form a single, cohesive Foundation: the HSN Foundation. The HSN Foundation continues to work diligently to support the mission of all three of its previous Foundations enhancing patient care, research projects, and hospital spaces for pediatric patients, cancer patients, and all residents across Northeastern Ontario.

Our Hospital

Health Sciences North (HSN) provides high quality health services, supports learning and generates research that improves health outcomes for the people of Northeastern Ontario. It is a network of integrated facilities and programs working together for the benefit of our patients, communities, physicians, researchers, staff and learners in the areas of prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care. HSN offers a variety of programs and services that meet many patient care needs, with leading regional programs in the areas of cardiac care, oncology, nephrology, trauma and rehabilitation.

Health Sciences North is a regional tertiary care centre for northeastern Ontario, with over 4,000 employees, 600 medical staff and scientists, 2,100 learners and 700 active volunteers. Various services and specialties include:

  • Cancer Care
  • Community Care and Rehabilitation
  • Critical and Emergency Care
  • Medicine
  • Newborn, Children’s and Women’s Care
  • HAVEN
  • Medical Imaging
  • Mental Health and Addictions
  • Surgical Care
  • Nephrology
  • Indigenous Health Services
  • Laboratory
  • Pharmacy

HEALTH SCIENCES NORTH FOUNDATION STAFF

Anthony Keating, MBA, CFRE President and CDO of Foundation and Volunteer Groups at HSN
akeating@hsnsudbury.ca
Ann Elizabeth Donor Relations and Recognition Assistant
aelizabeth@hsnsudbury.ca
Ben Kaskiewicz Fundraising and Resource Development Assistant
bkaskiewicz@hsnsudbury.ca
Cecilia Aparicio Philanthropy and Stewardship Officer
caparicio@hsnsudbury.ca
Chelsea Parent Community Engagement Specialist
cparent@hsnsudbury.ca
Daniel Wereszczynsky, CPA Director of Finance and Administration
dwereszczynsky@hsnsudbury.ca
Elizabeth Aho Philanthropy Officer
eaho@hsnsudbury.ca
Giulia Carpenter Manager, Community Engagement and Event Fundraising
gcarpenter@hsnsudbury.ca
Jennifer Ashcroft Senior Director of Major Gifts
jashcroft@hsnsudbury.ca
Julia Sheppard-Longarini Database and Administrative Coordinator
jsheppardlongarini@hsnsudbury.ca
Kaitlyn Katzur Senior Philanthropy Officer
kakatzur@hsnsudbury.ca
Kasandra Henry Digital Communications Officer
khenry@hsnsudbury.ca
Lindsay Brabant Events Assistant
lbrabant@hsnsudbury.ca
Lori Fiorino Executive Assistant, President & CDO of Foundations and Volunteer Groups
lfiorino@hsnsudbury.ca
Mindie Mullen Donor and Administrative Coordinator
mmullen@hsnsudbury.ca
Morgan Zazulak Philanthropy Coordinator
mzazulak@hsnsudbury.ca
Shane Gordon Manager, Lottery and Websites
sgordon@hsnsudbury.ca
Shanna Crispo Director, Marketing Communications and Community Engagement
scrispo@hsnsudbury.ca

Health Sciences North Foundation is governed by a cross-section of devoted community members from all walks of life. This dedicated group of individuals share their passion and enthusiasm for health care in our community and work together to achieve the goals of the Foundation.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jacob Gauthier Chair View Bio
Patrick Brouzes Vice-Chair View Bio
Rick Cousineau Secretary View Bio
Melissa Bouffard Treasurer View Bio
Matthew Albiani View Bio
Amanda Berloni View Bio
Yonaniko S. Grenon View Bio
Christine Harvey View Bio
Sherri Koren View Bio
Debbie Korzeniecki View Bio
Samantha Kuula View Bio
Alyson Laking View Bio
Ian Lane View Bio
Nick Larochelle View Bio
Michael Macnamara View Bio
Angie Robson View Bio
Pamela Therrien View Bio
Anthony Keating, MBA, CFRE ex-officio View Bio
David McNeil, PhD ex-officio View Bio
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